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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Transit |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Murphy | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harold B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | 7X83 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Transit |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Donald Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Watson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Watson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02569-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Caldurula | 47 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 42 | Nicolina Caldurula | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Caroline Caldurula | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Caldurula | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Vincent Caldurula | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Jennie Caldurula | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Ivers | 63 | Head | Saleslady | Eire |
| 48 | Nora Ivers | 57 | Sister | Saleslady | Eire |
| 49 | Harry Banker | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Sarah Banker | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 51 | James Banker | 26 | Son | Driller | New York |
| 52 | John Banker | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Sadie Banker | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 54 | Genevieve Banker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 55 | Philip Large | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Mary Large | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | William Large | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Anna Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry Watson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Murphy | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 62 | Ellen Doherty | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Marie Doherty | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 64 | John Murphy | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Agnes Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Eileen Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Margaret O'Donnell | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Anna O'Donnell | 50 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | Agnes O'Donnell | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 70 | Andrew Amitrano | 51 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 71 | Henrietta Amitrano | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Andrew Amitrano | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Amitrano | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Alexander Casazza | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Minnie Casazza | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Theresa Casazza | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Beatrice Casazza | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Lucy A Mckee | 60 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 79 | Mary Mckee | 53 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Edward Mckee | 51 | Brother | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)